NatWest Group (NWG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NatWest Group plc (NYSE: NWG) is a leading UK-based banking and financial services company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Tracing its roots to the establishment of the Royal Bank of Scotland in 1727 and the formation of National Westminster Bank in 1968, the group adopted the NatWest branding in 2020. Over the decades, it has grown through strategic mergers and acquisitions to become one of the largest retail and commercial banking organisations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The company’s core business activities span retail banking, commercial and corporate banking, private banking and wealth management, and insurance services. Through its NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Ulster Bank brands, the group provides everyday banking products such as checking and savings accounts, mortgages, personal loans and credit cards. On the corporate side, NatWest Group offers lending solutions, cash management, international trade finance and treasury services tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises, large corporations and institutional clients.

NatWest Group serves a broad geographical footprint, with primary operations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as a significant presence in the Republic of Ireland. The group has streamlined its overseas footprint in recent years, focusing on key markets such as the United States and Luxembourg for specialised services, including asset management and custody. Digital banking initiatives and a strong nationwide branch network support the group’s strategy to deliver seamless, customer-centric service across both urban and rural communities.

The group’s executive leadership team is led by Chief Executive Officer Alison Rose, who was appointed in November 2020 as the first woman to hold the role. Under her stewardship, NatWest Group has accelerated its digital transformation, strengthened its environmental and social governance frameworks, and reinforced its commitment to supporting sustainable growth for customers and communities. The board of directors brings extensive banking expertise, guiding the group through regulatory, technological and market challenges in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.91 to $13.15
• 50-Day Range: $12.71 to $14.50
• 52-Week Range: $8.08 to $14.55
• Volume: 11.52 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.80 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $52.39 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.73
• Dividend Yield: 5.92%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

NatWest Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NatWest Group scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 157th out of 936 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for NatWest Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for NatWest Group are expected to grow by 13.33% in the coming year, from $1.35 to $1.53 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NatWest Group is 8.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.21.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NatWest Group is 8.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.97.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

NatWest Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.83. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

NatWest Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.04% of the float of NatWest Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NatWest Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NatWest Group has recently decreased by 62.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

NatWest Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.45%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

NatWest Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of NatWest Group is 51.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, NatWest Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.33% next year. This indicates that NatWest Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.04% of the float of NatWest Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NatWest Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NatWest Group has recently decreased by 62.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.22

News Sentiment

NatWest Group has a news sentiment score of 1.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for NatWest Group this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

11 people have searched for NWG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added NatWest Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, NatWest Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 1.27% of the stock of NatWest Group is held by institutions.

NWG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NWG shares performed this year?

NatWest Group's stock was trading at $10.17 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NWG stock has increased by 27.9% and is now trading at $13.01.
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How were NatWest Group's earnings last quarter?

NatWest Group plc (NYSE:NWG) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 2nd. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.05. The company earned $5.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.80 billion.
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When did NatWest Group's stock split?

Shares of NatWest Group reverse split on the morning of Tuesday, August 30th 2022.The 13-14 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, August 30th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, August 30th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 93 shares after the split.

Does NatWest Group have any subsidiaries?

NatWest Group subsidiaries include these companies: FreeAgent, ABN AMRO Bank, Condor Ferries, Lynk Systems, MSSA, Airside Properties AB, Airside Properties ASP Denmark AS, and others.

How do I buy shares of NatWest Group?

Shares of NWG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of NatWest Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NatWest Group investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/28 Dividend: 3/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend: 3/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/28/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/02/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/25/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NWG
• CIK: 844150
• Web: www.rbs.com
• Phone: 44-0-37-0702-0135
• Fax: 44-0-13-1626-3081
• Employees: 62,100
• Year Founded: 1968

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.49
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.64
• P/E Growth: 0.82
• Net Income: $6.14 billion
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: 21.65%
• Return on Equity: 12.33%
• Return on Assets: 0.69%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.17
• Current Ratio: 1.06
• Quick Ratio: 1.06

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $36.57 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.43
• Cash Flow: $1.63 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.96
• Book Value: $12.49 per share
• Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 4,027,210,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $52.39 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.01